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The Down Syndrome Guild is in competing against 150 other non-profits to win $15,000!! Vote for DSG every day February 1-March 20 to help us win! Share our daily reminder from our facebook page and get your friends to vote too!

World Down syndrome day

Nominate a Community Champion

DSG is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on 3/21 by recognizing community members who provide dedicated and exemplary service to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Do you know of an educator, physician, employer, therapist or other service provider that is going above and beyond? If so, we hope you will remit a nomination so DSG can recognize this person or organization. We have fun prizes planned and will be making special deliveries on 3/21 to celebrate our award winners. Fill out a form online!

"Just Like You - DS" Film

Producer Jen Greenstreet, of Just Like You Films Inc. and the Down Syndrome Guild of KC collaborated on this project to help explain the condition and provide suggestions on how to be supportive.You can view the film, read about the cast, list a screening, or download a discussion guide at the film website www.justlikeyou-downsyndrome.org Order a copy of the DVD HERE.

Does my family member need a guardian?

One of the critical issues facing parents, siblings or other concerned family members of an adult who has Down syndrome is how to best assist and protect him or her when it comes to making legal, financial and medical decisions. View some helpful resources on this topic here.

The Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide support and resources for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the professionals who serve them. DSG seeks to provide the entire community with information and education to broaden awareness and foster positive attitudes regarding people with Down syndrome.

The Wrightslaw Conference is coming to Overland Park on April 10th. On-Line registration is now OPEN, click here to register electronically. To fill out a Scholarship Request (limited number of scholarships available), or to register and pay with either a P.O. or check, fill out the paper form you can download here, fill it out and mail (5960 Dearborn St. Suite 100, Mission, KS. 66202), fax (913-384-4949), or scan and e-mail (shelby@kcdsg.org) back to us. For more information on the session click here for a full schedule.

A Night In Oz Prom!

If you wish to register a group home, you MUST call the DSG office at 913-384-4848.

Keys to Success

Handouts from the Keys to Success Conference on Jan. 31 are available to download HERE.

NDSC Convention Scholarships

The NDSC 2015 Convention is June 25-28th in Phoenix, AZ. It provides a wonderful opportunity for parents, young adults with Down syndrome, siblings, educators and professionals to benefit from educational sessions, social support and the latest medical/research news. The DSG has limited scholarship funds to award to DSG member(s) to attend the NDSC Convention. The scholarship amount will be $500 per individual/family. This scholarship gift is intended to help an attendee cover some conference expenses such as registration, airfare, transportation, meals and incidentals. Scholarship recipients are responsible for making their own hotel and airline reservations and conference registrations. Scholarship funds are awarded to a family when they return from the convention. Fill out an ONLINE Application today!

2014-2015 Seminar series

We have a great line up of FREE SEMINARS for the upcoming school year. We are offering four topics with each presentation taking place twice.